Joe Gandelman: The comedy god gives us Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford

6:58 PM,
Nov. 18, 2013

Joe Gandelman

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The universe's comedy god has answered prayers of comedians everywhere who seek a sure-fire punch line: He has given them Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Ford has become a living unfunny joke.

For years people joked when a politician said something silly: "What is he? On crack?" In the case of Canadian politician and businessman Rob Ford, the answer at least one time would be "yes." In May, allegations started about a video showing Ford smoking a crack pipe. He denied it, but then earlier this month police announced they had a video showing Ford puffing away. So, Ford apologized, refusing to resign, ...